Illuminated Hearts
"On Earth, As It Is In Heaven"
HOW TO
BOOK HARP MUSIC
FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT!
There is nothing quite as beautiful and special as the music of the harp! Click below on your area of interest, and book a harp for your next event today!
Baby & Bridal Showers / Births
The passing on of a loved one can be a sad event.
But one way to help everyone keep in mind the beauty of their life
while they were with us in the body is to make the beautiful music
of the harp a part of the funeral service and/or burial.
When Matthew first began playing the harp, it was as a volunteer
at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska for patients
who were near to death. So it was natural that some of first places he played
in public were at funerals for some of the patients
he had been visiting with the harp.
If you are interested in making the music of the harp
available at a service for your loved one,
you can contact Matthew by e-mailing him at:
There is never any fee requested for playing at funerals,
so that it is clearly understood that the priority
is to be there in your time of need. It is my opinion that
funerals should not be a time for making money.
Any "love offerings" or donations received from playing
at funerals are saved up and given to charity
at the end of each year.
BABY & BRIDAL SHOWERS / BIRTHS
The music of the harp is a great addition to baby and bridal showers! It can add that special touch to your event to make it a truly memorable and enjoyable experience for everyone! Suggested fee is $75 per hour.
And - imagine what a special touch it would be to have harp music come to your home or hospital room to greet your child coming into the world!
For more information, send an e-mail to:
As mentioned elsewhere in this website, Matthew first began
playing the harp as a volunteer for patients who were near to death
at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital. Of course, it wasn't long before
patients in the rooms nearby, who would go on to recuperate, would
also ask him to play for them as well! If you have a family member or
loved one who is in a hospital, and you think it would lift their spirits
to have the music of the harp played live in their room,
you can contact Matthew at:
As Matthew's original motivation for learning to play the harp
was to play for patients without charge, no fee is ever requested
(or accepted) for playing for a patient.
The wonderful music of the harp can add that special touch to a wide
variety of events and occasions! Besides the events mentioned above,
Matthew has played for a number of special events around town.
To give you some ideas to consider, the following are some
of the events at which Matthew has played:
- romantic dinner surprises on Valentine's Day
- Christmas parties
- art exhibitions and dedications
- new construction dedications
- background music at banquets and dinners
- conferences and workshops
- 50th wedding anniversaries
- Wedding Shows
- church services
- graduations
- auxiliary luncheons
If you think the music of the harp would be perfect for your next event,
you can e-mail Matthew Wollam-Berens at:
( fees generally around $75 / hr. depending on the type of event )
Matthew enjoys being able to donate his time to charities and
philanthropic organizations wherever possible. His main focus
has been to play as a volunteer for patients and their families at
such places as the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, and for
patients in the care of Hospice of Nebraska. He feels fortunate to
be able to donate the profits from all CD's sold to such programs as
"Angel Dogs" ( volunteers who visit patients with their dogs) and
to the Friendship Home (serving battered women and their children).
As time allows, he is always glad to consider requests for playing
at special events as a volunteer for local charitable organizations,
such as at volunteer appreciation dinners at fund-raising
events, and at dedication ceremonies. Such organizations he
has played for include Lincoln's Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital,
Friendship Home, Nebraska Council To Prevent Drug and Alcohol Abuse,
the Red Cross, City Mission, and others.
You can contact Matthew for inquiries into playing for your
charitable organization at:
ILLUMINATED HEARTS
Founded in 2001
to serve as a non-profit organization
of volunteers who have dedicated
themselves to the practical realization
and application of the words:
"On Earth, As It Is In Heaven"